Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 255781
network monitor applet in gnome doesn't shows proper signal strength
Last modified: 2008-02-13 15:31:23 EST
Description of problem: Network Monitor applet in gnome panel doesn't shows proper signal strength. Goes to no signal strength and suddenly shows proper signal strength. This happens regularly in gap of few seconds. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-panel-2.18.3-1.fc7 kernel-2.6.22.4-65.fc7 iwlwifi (intel wireless kernel module) - 0.1.8kd How reproducible: Update fedora7 with latest kernel available at the moment. Add a new applet that is Network Monitor by right clicking the gnome panel and selecting Add to Panel. .. option. Then use your wireless connection to access internet and notice the signal strength indicator on the right side of the Network Monitor it shows proper strength and suddenly shows null signal strength (red mark at the bottom) and it does this the whole time keep switching. Additional info: Note that I am not using NetworkManager any how. I have disabled it completely and only using system-config-network. And this problem is occuring with the latest kernel upgrade only that's why I choosed it as kernel component problem. With older kernel I never had this problem. Expected results: The network monitor's function in a gnome panel is to show the proper signal strength at all times which it doesn't shows. Any other information needed , please let me know I will send that too.
Hello, I'm reviewing this bug as part of the kernel bug triage project, an attempt to isolate current bugs in the fedora kernel. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelBugTriage I am CC'ing myself to this bug and will try and assist you in resolving it if I can. There hasn't been much activity on this bug for a while. Could you tell me if you are still having problems with the latest kernel? If the problem no longer exists then please close this bug or I'll do so in a few days if there is no additional information lodged.
Hi, Thanks for replying here. I am currently using 2.6.22.9-91.fc7 and still I face this issue.
Okay, thanks for the info Deependra. I am re-assigning this to the relevant maintainer who is best placed to review this issue for you. As this is not affecting your wireless connection I have changed the priority. You might want to try either a development (rawhide) kernel as well if you are able to. You may also wish to test the latest version of Fedora 8 which is shortly to be released as this would help close outstanding issues before it is released. You can get the latest live cd from: http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/torrents//rawhide-i386-Live-20070925.torrent Cheers Chris
Yeah I will be installing fedora8 test2 in a few hours. The download is about to finish soon. Will let you know here how things goes on.
Okay here I am using fedora8 test2 live cd (gnome) and the network monitor still shows the same problem. Just the difference here is that the frequency of the problem has gone down. That means now it shows 0 strength relatively fewer number of times as it was showing earlier with fedora7.
Would you mind testing these F8-based kernels? http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=203296 Do they improve the situation for you?
Hi, Right Now I have access to only the Belkin Wireless Router that is not working with iwl3945. Which I have mentioned in my other bug entry. As soon as I will get the Huawei Router I will test the latest F8 kernel: Which currently for me is 2.6.23.1-49.fc8 Thanks,
Hi, I finally got my hands on wireless on Fedora8 and I enabled the network monitor applet in gnome's panel. The same problem is occurring in fedora8 too but less frequently.
Hello Deependra, Any improvement with later kernels or the recent NetworkManager update? Changing to Fedora 8...
Closed due to lack of response...